Actions to Reduce Gender Bias and Increase Gender Equality

In general, we know about Egypt very well, because of all this time, Egypt, especially Kairo, has been viewed as one of the centers of Islamic thought in the world. Naturally this country had a lot of Islamic thinkers, like Mahmud Syaltut (d. 1963) that has become the Rector of al-Azhar University. The influence of his thought overstepped the bounds of time and political territory. The Islamic jurisprudence is an inseparable legal thought from the fulfillment of social demands. One of the evidences is its’ response to actual issues, like gender equality represented in his opinions about domestical duty, women testimony, girl marriage, and poligamy. As a thinker in the Islamic jurisprudence, Syaltut has endeavored to respond such issues, including gender. As a reformer in the turbulent time, his reflection on such matters expressed critical preference, so frequently looked different from the prevalent opinion. In one side, his reflection was “liberal” because of his bravery in stepping beyond the Islamic orthodoxy and the modernity, but in another side, his thought was “conservative”if it was viewed from his endorsement to the old Islamic thought that reflected a gender bias. This showed the uniqueness and the ambivalence of his thought, so very interesting to being studied.

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PERSEPSI PEMUKA AGAMA TERHADAP BIAS GENDER DITINJAU DARI LATAR BELAKANG SUKU

Journal of Contemporary Islam and Muslim Societies ◽

10.30821/jcims.v1i1.321 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dahlia Lubis

Keyword(s):

Ethnic Group ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Studies ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Gender Inequality ◽

Field Studies ◽

Research Data ◽

Religious Leaders ◽

Muslim Community

Abstrak: keberadaan berbagai kajian dan literatur tentang gender tidak serta merta merubah pandangan masyarakat tentang keadilan gender. Sebab, kajian gender tetapi memiliki pendukung dan penentang. Ada pendapat bahwa kajian gender berupaya merubah ajaran agama itu sendiri. Dalam kajian gender selama ini, ditemukan banyak pihak yang ikut berkontribusi bagi muncul dan berkembangnya paham yang bias gender dalam masyarakat Muslim, khususnya di Indonesia. Di antara pihak yang bertanggungjawab terhadap kelestarian paham yang diskriminatif terhadap perempuan adalah para pemuka agama yang diwakili oleh para ustaz dan ustazah dimana mereka memainkan peran sebagai penyampai ajaran agama kepada masyarakat Muslim. Artikel ini mengkaji pandangan para ustaz dan ustazah terhadap ketidakadilan gender yang dilihat dari latar belakang suku masing-masing, sehingga akan terungkap perihal adakah kaitan antara latar belakang suku seorang ustaz dan ustazah terhadap persepsi mereka tentang ketidakadilan gender. Didasari oleh studi lapangan, dimana data penelitian diperoleh dari angket dan wawancara, kajian ini menemukan bahwa masih ditemukannya pemahaman bias gender dalam persepsi ustaz dan ustazah di kota Medan. Kajian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi bagi kajian gender di Indonesia. Kata Kunci: ustaz, ustazah, ketidakadilan, gender, suku Abstract: The Perception of Islamic Preachers about Gender Bias Reviewed From Ethnic Group Backgrounds. The existence of various studies and literature on gender does not automatically change the society's opinion about gender equality. As such, supporters and opponents of the idea are readily found. One opinion goes as far as saying that gender studies try to alter the teachings of religion itself. In the gender studies has been found that many contributed to the emergence and development of gender biased ideology in Muslim societies, especially in Indonesia. Among those responsible to discriminatory preservation of women are religious leaders who are represented by ustaz and ustazah where they play the role of religious teachings to the Muslim community. This article examines the opinions of ustaz and ustazah on gender inequality realized from the background of each ethnic group, so it will be revealed about whether there is a link between ethnic background of an ustaz and ustazah to their perception of gender injustice. Based on field studies, where the research data was obtained from questionnaires and interviews, this study found that there is an understanding of gender bias in ustaz and ustazah perceptions in Medan city. This study is expected to contribute to gender studies in Indonesia. Keywords: ustaz, ustazah, injustice, gender, ethnic group

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BIAS GENDER DALAM BUKU PELAJARAN SKI TINGKAT MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH

Journal of Contemporary Islam and Muslim Societies ◽

10.30821/jcims.v1i2.1724 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 248

Author(s):

Abdul Gani Jamora Nasution

Keyword(s):

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Bias ◽

History Textbooks ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Course Materials ◽

Promote Gender Equality ◽

History Of ◽

The Government ◽

Materials Used ◽

Islamic Civilization

Abstrak: Artikel ini mengkaji persoalan bias gender dalam buku pelajaran Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam di tingkat Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. Secara khusus, akan diteliti sejauhmana kemungkinan bias gender dalam pelajaran SKI untuk domain materi, gambar, dan rubrik. Data diperoleh melalui telaah dokumen, yaitu menganalisa buku pelajaran SKI yang biasa digunakan guru pada tingkat Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. Kajian ini menemukan bahwa buku pelajaran SKI masih bias gender. Sebab itu, perlu dilakukan penulisan buku pelajaran untuk anak madrasah dengan memerhatikan asas kesetaraan gender, agar persoalan bias gender tidak dilestarikan oleh lembaga-lembaga pendidikan Islam di Indonesia. Temuan kajian ini dapat menjadi dasar bagi pemerintah, khususnya Kementerian Agama, dalam menentukan kebijakan tentang buku-buku pelajaran untuk madrasah yang seharusnya mengedepankan kesetaraan gender. Abstract: Gender Bias in History of Islamic Civilization (SKI) Course Materials at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Level. This article examines the issue of gender bias in Islamic civilization history textbooks at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah level. Specifically, this article examines the extent to which gender bias is possible in SKI lessons for material sphere, images and rubrics. The data obtained through the study of the document, by analyzing textbooks and course materials used by teachers at the level of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. This study found that SKI textbooks are still gender biased. Therefore, it is necessary to write textbooks for madrasah students by taking into account the principle of gender equality, so that gender bias issues are not preserved by Islamic educational institutions in Indonesia. The findings of this study may serve as a basis for the government, in particular the Ministry of Religious Affairs, in determining policies on textbooks for madrasah that should promote gender equality. Kata Kunci: bias gender, madrasah, Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam

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The Role of Media in Perpetuating or Obstructing Gender Equality in the Context of Developing World

Gender and Diversity ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-6912-1.ch036 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 723-733

Author(s):

Prabartana Das

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Developing World ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Gender Biases ◽

The Media ◽

Developed World

Media engineers subtle ways in which gender bias can persist in society and ensures the perpetuation of women subjugation in the society. In this chapter I want to excavate the various factors which contributes to the augmentation of gender biases by the media and how the media in developing countries strengthens the cause patriarchy masquerading in the façade of preserving traditions and customs? I also intend to unravel how perennial problems like illiteracy and abject poverty further dents the project of women empowerment and how deeply entrenched patriarchal values manipulate the media to withhold emancipation in true sense. How women even after being qualified suffers from several negative effects undermining her own status? It will also be interesting to delve into the ways in which gendered media is far more subversive and ubiquitous in the developing world than developed world. And lastly how the gender bias in media can be curbed in the light of social and political awakening in women in particular and the development of human ingenuity and consciousness in general.

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A champion for women in STEM: an interview with Jess Wade

The Biochemist ◽

10.1042/bio20200022 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

pp. 40-42

Keyword(s):

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Light Emitting Diodes ◽

Organic Light Emitting Diodes ◽

Women In Stem ◽

Light Emitting ◽

The Public ◽

Organic Light

By day, Dr Jessica Wade is a post-doctoral researcher working with Professor Matthew Fuchter on chiral organic light-emitting diodes. By night, as @jesswade, she works tirelessly to engage with the public, champion women in STEM and tackle the gender bias on Wikipedia. The Biochemist spoke to Jess about her work in gender equality.

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IMPLIKASI BUDAYA PATRIARKI DALAM KESETARAAN GENDER DI LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN MADRASAH ( Studi Kasus pada Madrasah di Kota Parepare)

Al-MAIYYAH : Media Transformasi Gender dalam Paradigma Sosial Keagamaan ◽

10.35905/almaiyyah.v10i1.455 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 45-67

Author(s):

Anwar Anwar

Keyword(s):

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Education Systems ◽

Religious Ideology ◽

And Behavior

This paper describes the reality of gender equality that occurs in madrasah education institutions. Madrasahs as educational institutions with Islamic heritage have not been able to escape from the pattern of relationships that create gender bias in education systems and planning. Gender terminology is always the basis of consideration to determine the position and role of management and the level of participation in education. It is constructed by at least two main points, namely religious ideology which is the foundation of the ideology of understanding, attitude and behavior about gender equality. Furthermore, religious ideology undergoes a process of assimilation at the cultural level so as to form an elementary view that men have social advantages compared with women.

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PANDANGAN NINIK MAMAK TERHADAP RELASI GENDER DI DESA PULAU JAMBU KECAMATAN KUOK

Marwah Jurnal Perempuan Agama dan Jender ◽

10.24014/marwah.v15i1.2632 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Fitrah Herlinda

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Public Sphere ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Or Education ◽

The Public ◽

Data Collection Methods ◽

The Family ◽

The Public Sphere ◽

Collection Methods

This paper aims to describe the view of NinikMamak about gender relations in the island village of Jambu sub district Kuok. Forms of this research is descriptive qualitative and data collection methods is indepth interviews. The results showed that the views of NinikMamak against women who play a role in the public sphere is not contrary to the customs and culture because there is no fixed rule in tradition about what work is done and is not appropriate for women and men. However, women can not be leaving responsibilities as wives and mothers even though women are the backbone of the family. In general shift among the view of NinikMamak is encouraging, but in substantive, views NinikMamak still experienced gender bias. It is suggested to governments and organizations engaged in gender to further improve socialization or education on gender equality among Ninik Mamak that their understanding of the problems of women do not experienced gender bias.

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TAFSIR GENDER

LISAN AL-HAL: Jurnal Pengembangan Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan ◽

10.35316/lisanalhal.v10i1.114 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 79-98

Author(s):

Tri Wahyudi Ramdhan

Keyword(s):

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Historical Context ◽

Men And Women ◽

The Past ◽

Limited Role ◽

Islamic Thought ◽

Role Of Women ◽

At Will

Traditional Islamic thought in general provides limited role of women as wives and mothers. Based on the view of classical Islamic texts and literature are still seen that women are still marginalized, or in other words, women are still under the domination of men. Therefore, women need to construct a discourse or text at will. It is undeniable that the interpretation of the classical scholars on the concept of equality of men and women from the perspective of today may well be judged as biased. For interpretations of the past can not be released to the socio-historical context of the time. Departing from the problems mentioned above then this article would like to see and analyze how the concepts offered and presented Islam in view of gender equality between men and women starting from the concept of gender so that the concept of gender bias by sex.Selanjutnyan followed by a discussion of the word gender mufrodat in the Qur'an and concludes with the interpretation of the discourse of gender equality. Dalama This commentary will set forth the extent where the equality between men and women

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PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN RESPONSIF GENDER DI PAUD AININA MEJOBO KUDUS

ThufuLA Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan Guru Raudhatul Athfal ◽

10.21043/thufula.v1i1.4249 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 119

Author(s):

Siti Malaiha Dewi

Keyword(s):

Instructional Design ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Gender Inequality ◽

Subject Matter ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Implementation Process ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Design Models ◽

The Subject

One that perpetuates gender inequality is education at various levels. Then break ing the early gender bias chain through gender responsive learning at Pre-school (PAUD) on the agenda are not inevitable. Manipulating gender responsive learning can be taught in two aspects: teaching materials and teachinglearning process. The subject matter development is done by inserting a gender quality message into the subject matter. While the development of teaching and learning activities is carried out since teachers set instructional design models to the classroom learning implementation process. They are packaged so that the gender equality implementation could be realized.

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1612 Unconscious Gender Bias from Patients: Are Female and Male Doctors Perceived Differently?

British Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1093/bjs/znab258.043 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽

Author(s):

T Toi ◽

S Lewis ◽

S Lounis ◽

A Najdawi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Medical Profession ◽

Negative Emotions ◽

Healthcare Team ◽

Free Text ◽

Male And Female ◽

Gender Biases ◽

Social Media Platforms

Abstract Introduction While the need for gender equality has been well recognised within the medical profession, attitudes of patients towards doctors of different genders has not been addressed. We aim to identify whether gender biases exist within the minds of patients we treat and how we can address this. Method A survey was disseminated through social media platforms and work communication groups. Data was collected on gender, ethnicity, frequency of being mistaken for different members of the healthcare team and frequency of being asked to perform non-medical tasks. A free text option was available for respondents to elaborate on the context and how this made them feel. Results 88 doctors (26 male, 62 female) responded. 65% (40) of females have had their roles misidentified at least once a week, compared to 0%(0) of males. 75% (46) of women reported negative emotions associated with being mistaken in their role, 25% (15) were neutral, none were positive. 62% (38) of female doctor’s report being asked to perform non-medical tasks at least once a week compared to 31% (8) of male doctors. Conclusions There is a clear disparity in how patients perceive male and female roles in medicine, with females being less likely to be identified as a doctor and twice as likely to be asked to perform non-medical tasks. As well as being potentially disruptive to their role, responses suggest that this impacts negatively on the confidence of these respondents. Further exploration of this subject, the impacts and remedies will be required in future.

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